Karunthel Kannayiram
| Karunthel Kannayiram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. Sundaram |
| Written by | Ma. Ra. (dialogues) |
| Starring | Jaishankar Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | G. R. Nathan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | Shyam–Philips |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Karunthel Kannayiram (transl. Kannayiram, the black scorpion) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. The film stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi. It was released on 17 May 1972 and failed commercially.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Male cast
- Female cast
Production
[edit]Karunthel Kannayiram was directed by R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. Cinematography was handled by G. R. Nathan, and editing by L. Balu. The producer and screenwriter were not credited; the dialogues were written by Ma. Ra.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Shyam–Philips, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4] The song "Haha! Poonthamalliyile" belongs to Baila, a Sri Lankan music genre.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unga Kalyanathil" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Parakkum" | P. Susheela and chorus | |
| 3. | "Haha! Poonthamalliyile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manorama and Sadan | |
| 4. | "Parandhu Vaa Vaa" | P. Susheela and chorus | |
| 5. | "Panam Venum" | P. Susheela | |
| 6. | "Netruvarai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela (humming only) |
Release and reception
[edit]Karunthel Kannayiram was released on 17 May 1972,[7] and failed commercially.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Dharap, B. V. (1973). Indian Films. Allied Publishers. p. 70.
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- ^ Kolappan, B. (12 October 2015). "Singing, her launch pad into theatre and films". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Vamanan (5 February 2018). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 113 | 'சுராங்கனி' பாடலால் ரசிகர்களின் உள்ளங்களை சூறையாடிய சிலோன் மனோகர்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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